Interim Results

RNS Number : 3119S
Roxi Petroleum Plc
23 September 2014
 



September 2014

For immediate release

 

 

Roxi Petroleum plc

("Roxi" or "the Company")

 

Interim Results for the period ended 30 June 2014

 

Roxi Petroleum plc, the Central Asian oil and gas company with a focus on Kazakhstan, announces its unaudited results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2014.

 

Highlights

 

·  Deep discovery at BNG Well A5 with an oil-bearing interval of in excess of 105 meters

 

·  30 day flow test at BNG Well A5 to commence in early October

 

·  Continued progress with the shallow wells at BNG in particular in the Valanginian horizon

 

·  Galaz licence renewed to May 2016

 

·  First deep well NK-31 at Galaz drilled to 2,642 meters

 

·  Production from Munaily increased following the introduction of pumps

 

·  Test results expected soon for BNG deep and shallow wells and the deep well at Galaz

 

·  Second deep ell A6 at BNG planned for November 2014

 

·  Further wells at BNG and Galaz planned in the next 6 months

 

Enquiries:

 

Roxi Petroleum PLC


Clive Carver, Chairman

+7 727 375 0202



WH Ireland Ltd

+44 (0) 207 220 1666

James Joyce / James Bavister


 

 

Qualified Person

Mr. Nurlybek Ospanov, Roxi's senior geologist who is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers ("SPE"), has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this announcement.

 

 

Chairman's statement

 

Introduction

 

By any conventional measure the six months under review and the subsequent period have been successful, with a deep discovery at BNG, further drilling successes in the shallow well complex at BNG and our first deep well at Galaz.

 

We are working to quantify these operational successes and look forward to announcing the results in due course.

BNG

 

Roxi's management believes BNG represents a potential world-class asset and is the most valuable of the Company's current interests.

The BNG Contract Area is located in the west of Kazakhstan 40 kilometres southeast of Tengiz on the edge of the Mangistau Oblast, covering an area of 1,561 square kilometres of which 1,376 square kilometres has 3D seismic coverage acquired in 2009 and 2010. Roxi resumed full control of BNG Ltd LLP in the second quarter of 2011.

 

BNG is only some 40 kilometres from the well-established Tengiz field.  Accordingly the area has strong oil and gas infrastructure to support the extraction and delivery of a sizeable quantity of oil.

 

 

Roxi has an effective 58.41 percent interest in the BNG Contract Area.

 

 

In July 2013, the BNG licence, which expired earlier in the year, was successfully extended for a further two years to 6 June 2015.

 

BNG Ltd LLP, of which Roxi owns 58.41%, has been the operator at BNG since 2011.

 

 

In January 2011, Gaffney Cline & Associates ("GCA") undertook a technical audit of the BNG license area and subsequently Petroleum Geology Services ("PGS") undertook depth migration work, based on the 3D seismic work carried out in 2009 and 2010.

 

The work of GCA resulted in confirming total unrisked resources of 900 million barrels from 37 prospects and mapping leads from the 3D seismic work undertaken in 2009 and 2010. The report of GCA also confirmed risked resources of 202 million barrels as well as Most-Likely Contingent Resources of 13 million barrels on South Yelemes.

 

Roxi's management believes that given the recent drilling successes there is now scope to revise substantially upwards the results of the 2011 review.

 

Technical data from our BNG drilling activities has been submitted to the Kazakh authorities to allow them to assess whether to increase the official state estimate of reserves. If so Roxi intends to engage an external review of the reserves at BNG prepared to SPE standards.

 

Deep wells

 

Our first deep well A5 was drilled to a depth of 4,442 meters.  Drilling took significantly longer to complete than anticipated.  This was mostly due to the exceptional adverse weather conditions over the winter and the need to proceed with extreme caution owing to the pressures and temperatures encountered at the deeper levels.

 

At the outset of drilling we had two targets, the principal target in the middle Carboniferous formation and a subsidiary target in the Permian formation at 4,120 meters.

 

We did not encounter oil-bearing rock at the level of the subsidiary target but on 5 August 2014 it was announced that we had encountered oil-bearing rock at a depth of 4,332 meters.  On 19 August 2014 we announced that core samples taken between depths of 4,332 and 4,383 meters, which revealed the gross oil-bearing interval was at least 51 meters.

 

After further drilling and mud logging the gross oil-bearing interval is at least 105 meters.

 

For safety reasons related to different pressure and temperature conditions at lower depths we decided to complete the well at 4,442 meters.

 

We intend to commence a 30 day flow test at Well A5 in early October 2014.

 

Deep Well Airshagyl 6 ("A6")

 

Deep Well A6, which is planned to reach a Total Depth of 4,700 meters, willtarget principally the middle and lower Carboniferous formation of the South Emba sub-basin, with a secondary target in the Permian formation at 4,120 meters.

 

We expect to spud Deep Well A6 in November 2014. It will be located 2,000 meters from Deep Well A5.  Following completion of a tender process Roxi will enter into a fixed price turnkey drilling contract.

 

Following the experience of drilling Deep Well A5 we have a much better understanding of the geology of this part of the BNG Contract Area. We shall also be using a rig with a 450 tonne carrying capacity, which has a greater operating range than the rig used to drill Deep Well A5.

 

In the absence of any fundamentally different drilling conditions, we expect Total Depth at Deep Well A6 will be reached in 4 months from the spud date. We also expect the results from Deep Well A6 will help determine the extent to which the oil-bearing interval discovered at Deep Well A5 extends below 4,437 meters.

 

Shallow wells

 

BNG's shallow wells are located in the South Yelemes portion of the BNG Contract Area extending over an area of 800 sq. km

 

Our approach has been to drill several wells to prove the size of the area over which oil discovered in the Valanginian extends.  Wells 54, 805 and 806 were all drilled to depths between 2,500 and 3,000 meters, have all produced oil from the Valanginian and Jurassic, and are considered by Roxi to be commercial. Well 807 has been drilled in the Mesozoic formation and we await test results.

 

Well 143, which was drilled to a Total Depth of 2,750 meters in 2013, is located some 5 kilometres from Well 806 and should Well 143 test positive in the Valanginian then the probability of very significant quantities of recoverable oil from this horizon would be much increased.

 

Test results from Well 143 are awaited between 1,943 meters and 1,950 meters in Valanginian horizon.

 

Roxi's management team believes the network of shallow wells at the South Yelemes portion of the BNG Contract Area ultimately could, on a stand-alone basis, have a significant value, possibly even greater than the value of the deep discovery. Taken as a whole Roxi's management believes the drilling results to date at BNG's shallow wells constitute a significant discovery.

 

The BNG drilling programme for the rest of 2014 and the first half of 2015, includes a further 5 shallow wells in addition to Deep Well A6.

 

Galaz

 

We continue to regard Galaz as a very valuable asset. It requires a relatively light work programme, has a good hit rate of commercial wells and we believe has plenty of potential. 

 

 

The Galaz block is located in the Kyzylorda Oblast in central Kazakhstan. The Contract Area was extended on 10 January 2011 to 179 square kilometres and now includes significant exploration upside on the east side of the Karatau fault system, as well as the NW Konys development.

 

Pilot production commenced on 19 January 2012 following approval of the NW Konys Pilot Production Plan from the Ministry of Oil and Gas, with emissions and flaring permits received from the relevant authorities.

 

Since 2008 15 wells have been drilled at Galaz, a significant number of which are or indicate they will be commercial. Wells NK-3, NK-5, NK-7, NK-8, and NK-9 are on extended test producing in aggregate 1,150 bopd on average. Additionally, Wells NK-4, NK6 and NK-12 are being prepared to commence test production.

 

 

Roxi has an effective 34.22 percent interest in the Galaz Contract Area.

 

 

On 11 July we announced that the licence at the Galaz Contract Area had been extended for a further two-year period to 14 May 2016 on the existing pilot production basis.

 

 

The operator is LGI, the Korean multi-national, which has invested US$34.4 million by way of loans into the project and paid a further US$15.6 million in return for 40 per cent of the asset. A total of 30 square kilometres 3D seismic has been acquired and processed.

 

 

Most of the activity at Galaz in the period under review and subsequently concerns the first of our deep wells on the Contract Area.

 

In June 2014 Well NK-31, was spudded targeting the middle Jurassic on the main Contract Area. The well has now been drilled to a total depth of 2,642 meters and casing has been set to its full length.

 

Core samples taken between 2,070 and 2,079 meters in the Karagansaisky horizon contain an interlayering of argillite and conglomerates. High gas shows were detected when drilling at the depth of 2,283 meters (Doshan Suite). Core samples were taken between 2,283 and 2,292 meters and preliminary, analysis showed the core consists of sandstones.

 

We await test results for horizons at Well NK-31 between 2,445 meters and 2,468 meters in the Doshan Suite.

 

Munaily

 

 

The Munaily field is located in the Atyrau Oblast approximately 70 kilometres southeast of the town of Kulsary. The field was discovered in the 1940s and produced from 12 reservoirs in the Cretaceous through to the Triassic. Roxi acquired 58.41 per cent interest of the 0.67 square kilometres rehabilitation block in 2008 and funded two wells and one well re-entry.

 

The license at Munaily is a full production license, with an expiry term of 11 years where production can be sold at export prices. However, the relatively low production volumes means that the advance oil sales at Munaily to date have been conducted nearer domestic prices with the proceeds used to fund the drilling of two additional wells required under the agreed work programme.

 

 

Roxi has an effective 58.41 percent interest in the Munaily Contract Area.

 

 

Following the introduction of pumps at Well H1 production rates have increased to some 140 bopd.  Accordingly, in August 2014 Munaily started to make a positive financial contribution to Roxi finances.

 

 

In August 2014, Roxi issued 3,955,438 new Roxi shares at 7.41p to satisfy a $500,000 repayment of a long-standing debt incurred by Roxi in connection with the Munaily Contract Area. The conversion price was set before the recent increase in the Roxi share price.

 

It remains Roxi's intention to sell this asset when circumstances permit.

 

Beibars

 

Roxi acquired a 50 per cent interest in Beibars Munai LLP in 2007, which operates the 167 square kilometre Beibars Contract Area on the Caspian shoreline south of the city of Aktau. While acquiring 3D seismic in 2008, the license was put under Force Majeure when the acreage was allocated as a military exercise area (Polygon), by the Ministry of Defence. Since then no operations have been carried out, and Roxi operates a care and maintenance administrative budget on the project.

 

The Company expects to resolve the access issue with the army in due course and then seek farm-in partners to explore the Beibars Contract Area.

 

Financial update

 

 

In February 2014 the Kazakh Tenge was devalued by 20% against the US dollar. Commercially this is to Roxi's benefit as the costs incurred in Tenge are now 20% lower when measured against the Group reporting currency, and the currency used for international transactions, including sales of the Group's oil, farm-in and any sale of the Group's assets.

 

Notwithstanding this positive development, under the prevailing accounting conventions, as the underlying accounting records for the Kazakh entities are maintained in Kazakh Tenge, the Group is forced to take a 20% reduction in the value in the Groups Kazakh assets to be in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

Accordingly, BNG has suffered a currency related $20 million reduction in value and for the Galaz the currency related reduction is $9 million.  The Roxi board is clear these adjustments have absolutely no commercial logic, do not reflect a proper consideration of the value of the assets concerned and make the value of the accounts as a whole extremely debatable.

 

Separately, based on the encouraging progress at BNG in the period under review and since period end the Board considers it appropriate to write back $25 million of the $75 million impairment provision for BNG, which was taken in previous years.  Once the outstanding well test results are known the Board will consider further reversals of the remaining provision.

 

While for the period under review we do not consider turnover to be a meaningful measure it is worth noting revenue fell compared the corresponding period. 

 

Part of this relates the on / off nature of production during the testing period.  Part is also the result of the introduction of IFRS 11 whereby, given Roxi's effective 34.22% interest in Galaz, revenue from that Contract Area is now part of the single entry "Share of loss of equity accounted joint ventures."

 

The board will consider the accounting treatment for receipts from the sale of oil more fully at the full year.  In the period under review the total amount received for oil sold from the Group's assets was $2.5 million.

 

Despite the increased levels of operational activity we managed to reduce administrative expenses by 15% compared to the previous period.

 

No changes have been made to the liability estimate for the royalty on future BNG oil sales.

 

$40 million facility

The operational successes of 2014 have only been possible from the $40 million equity line of funding secured at the start of 2013 from Mr Satylganov, a director of the Company. The total drawn to date under the facility is some $24.5 million.

 

Given the progress made by the Company in the period under review and subsequently Roxi has a number of options in funding its ongoing development activities.  One option is further drawdowns under the $40 million equity facility.  Another would be via the disposal of assets, most likely Munaily, which remains for sale.  A third option is from industry farm-outs to major industry players who are aware of the potential of the BNG asset. A fourth option would be via pre-sales of oil to local traders well known to the Company. Additionally given its increased market capitalisation, Roxi could seek support from the equity markets.

 

The board keeps all these options under review and will endeavour to continue to fund the development of the Group in ways that best suits shareholders.

 

 

As noted above Roxi achieved a reduction of some 15% in its Administrative costs in the period.

 

Roxi intends to maintain its practice of being a low cost operator.  This starts with the location of our staff where, other than at board level, all staff are Kazakh nationals operating from Kazakhstan.

 

Having Kazakh staff operating under complex Kazakh rules also minimises the risk delays stemming from compliance with regulations.

 

We also seek to protect the Company with fixed price turn key-drilling agreements. Despite the extensive delays in drilling A5 the cost to Roxi was only some $8 million.

 

Staff

 

Roxi now has 130 full time equivalent staff. None of the progress made in the period under review would have been possible without the continued commitment of the workforce.  Once again we thank them for their continued hard work and support.

 

 

Outlook

 

The events to date of 2014 have transformed the position of the company and it value. 

 

In the short term we will seek to quantify the extent of the discoveries at A5 and in the shallow well complex at BNG. We will also continue with the development plan at Galaz.

 

We therefore look forward with greater confidence the ever before to the coming months and years.

 

Clive Carver

Chairman

23 September 2014

 

 

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ROXI PETROLEUM PLC

to do so by our prior written consent. Save as above, we do not accept responsibility for this report to any other person or for any other purpose and we hereby expressly disclaim any and all such liability.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 



Six months ended

30 June 2014

Unaudited


Six months ended

30 June 2013

Unaudited (restated)*


Year ended 31 December 2013

Audited (restated)*

 


Note

US$000s


US$000s


US$000s

 






 

Revenue


563


748


957

 

Cost of sales


(397)


(570)


(666)

 

Gross Profit


166


178


291









 

Impairment reversal of unproven oil and gas assets

4

25,000


-


-

 

Administrative expenses


(1,493)


(1,763)


(5,368)

 

Operating profit/(loss)


23,673


(1,585)


(5,077)

 








 

Finance cost


(451)


(747)


(4,301)

 

Finance income


160


170


340

 

Share of loss of equity accounted joint ventures

5

(5,712)


(1,459)


(2,184)

 








 

Profit/(loss) before taxation


17,670


(3,621)


(11,222)

 








 

Taxation


(6,452)


(1,449)


(1,975)

 








 

Profit/(loss) after taxation


11,218


(5,070)


(13,197)

 








 

Profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the parent


7,227


(2,446)


(9,637)

 

Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest


3,991


(2,624)


(3,560)

 








 



11,218


(5,070)


(13,197)

 








 

Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (US cents)

 

      3

0.87


(0.35)


(1.22)

 

Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (US cents)

 

3

0.85


(0.35)


(1.22)

 

 

*Following the effective date of IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements", the group has changed its accounting policy for joint venture from 1 January 2014 with prior periods restated accordingly. Refer to Note 2 for further details.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 



Six months ended

30 June 2014

Unaudited


Six months ended

30 June 2013

Unaudited (restated)*


Year ended

31 December 2013

Audited (restated)*



US$000s


US$000s


US$000s






Profit/(loss) after taxation


11,218


(5,070)


(13,197)

Other comprehensive loss:








Exchange differences on translating foreign operations that could be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss


(20,921)


(760)


(2,375)

Total comprehensive loss for the period


(9,703)


(5,830)


(15,572)








Total comprehensive loss attributable to:







Owners of the parent


(8,342)


(3,088)


(11,710)

Non-controlling interest


(1,361)


(2,742)


(3,862)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

For the six months ended 30 June 2014


Share capital

Share premium

Shares to be issued

 

Deferred shares

Cumulative translation reserve

 Other reserve

Retained  deficit

Total

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Unaudited

US$'000

US$'000

US'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

At 1 January 2014

13,475

128,578

5,000

64,702

(6,461)

(583)

(134,589)

70,122

35,908

106,030

 

Profit after taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,227

7,227

3,991

11,218

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

-

-

-

-

(15,569)

-

-

(15,569)

(5,352)

(20,921)

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

(15,569)

-

7,227

(8,342)

(1,361)

(9,703)

 

Arising on share issue

945

6,055

(5,000)

-

-

-

-

2,000

-

2,000

 

At 30 June 2014

14,420

134,633

-

64,702

(22,030)

(583)

(127,362)

63,780

34,547

98,327

 

 

 

For the six months ended 30 June 2013


Share capital

Share premium

Deferred shares

Cumulative translation reserve

 Other reserve

Retained  deficit

Total

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

 

Unaudited

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

 

At 1 January 2013

10,777

111,276

64,702

(4,388)

(583)

(124,952)

56,832

39,770

96,602

Loss after taxation

-

-

-

-

-

(2,446)

(2,446)

(2,624)

(5,070)

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

-

-

-

(642)

-

-

(642)

(118)

(760)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

(642)

-

(2,446)

(3,088)

(2,742)

(5,830)

Arising on share issue

2,361

15,139

-

-

-

-

17,500

-

17,500

Arising on debt conversion

337

2,163

-

-

-

-

2,500

-

2,500

At 30 June 2013

13,475

128,578

64,702

(5,030)

(583)

(127,398)

73,744

37,028

110,772

 

 

For the year ended 31 December 2013

 


Share capital

Share premium

Shares to be issued

 

Deferred shares

Cumulative translation reserve

Other reserves

Retained  deficit

Total

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Audited

$'000

$'000

$'000

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Total equity as at 1                     January 2013

10,777

111,276

-

64,702

(4,388)

(583)

(124,952)

56,832

39,770

96,602

Loss after taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

(9,637)

(9,637)

(3,560)

(13,197)

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

-

-

-

-

(2,073)

-

-

(2,073)

(302)

(2,375)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

(2,073)

-

(9,637)

(11,710)

(3,862)

(15,572)

Arising on share issues

2,361

15,139

-

-

-

-

-

17,500

-

17,500

Conversion of debts to equity

337

2,163

-

-

-

-

-

2,500

-

2,500

Funds received for shares to be issued

-

-

5,000

-

-

-

-

5,000

-

5,000

Total equity as at 31 December 2013

13,475

128,578

5,000

64,702

(6,461)

(583)

(134,589)

70,122

35,908

106,030

 

 

Reserve


Description and purpose

Share capital


The nominal value of shares issued

Share premium


Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value

Shares to be issued


Amount received in respect of shares which are yet to be issued

Deferred shares


The nominal value of deferred shares issued

Cumulative translation reserve


Losses arising on retranslating the net assets of overseas operations into US Dollars

Other reserves


Fair value of warrants issued and capital contribution arising on discounted loans

Retained deficit


Cumulative losses recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss

Non-controlling interest


The interest of non-controlling parties in the net assets of the subsidiaries










 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 



As at

30 June

2014

As at

30 June

2013

As at 31 December

2013

 

 


Note

Unaudited

Unaudited (restated)*

Audited (restated)*

 

 

Assets


US$000s

US$000s

US$000s

 

 

Non-current assets





 

 

Unproven oil and gas assets

4

107,452

94,585

101,264

 

 

Property, plant and equipment


208

1,850

215

 

 

Deferred tax


99

1,476

786

 

Other receivables


6,571

9,363

7,924

 

 

Investment in equity accounted joint venture

5

7,819

17,324

16,197

 

 

Loans given to equity accounted joint venture


11,068

10,741

10,914

 

 

Restricted use cash


322

336

335

 

 

Total non-current assets


133,539

135,675

137,635

 

 






 

 

Current assets





 

 

Inventories


1,982

2,565

2,383

 

 

Other receivables


4,093

2,854

434

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents


361

5,556

3,173

 

 

Total current assets


6,436

10,975

5,990

 

 






 

 

Total assets


139,975

146,650

143,625

 

 

Equity and liabilities





 

 

Equity





 

 

Share capital

6

14,420

13,475

13,475

 

Share premium


134,633

128,578

 

 

Shares to be issued


-

-

5,000

 

 

Deferred shares

6

64,702

64,702

64,702

 

 

Cumulative translation reserve


(22,030)

(5,030)

(6,461)

 

 

Other reserves


(583)

(583)

(583)

 

 

Retained deficit


(127,362)

(127,398)

(134,589)

 

 

Shareholders' equity


63,780

73,744

70,122

 

 






 

 

Non-controlling interests


34,547

37,028

35,908

 

 

Total equity


98,327

110,772

106,030

 

 






 

 

Current liabilities





 

 

Trade and other payables


4,646

3,998

3,789

 

 

Short-term borrowings

7

1,299

1,670

1,454

 

 

Warrant liability


-

8

8

 

 

Current provisions


2,530

2,073

2,880

 

 

Total current liabilities


8,475

7,749

8,131

 

 





 

 

Non-current liabilities





 

 

Borrowings

7

10,086

9,258

9,676

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities


11,122

7,516

7,415

 

 

Non-current provisions


729

487

871

 

 

Other payables


11,236

10,868

11,502

 

 

Total non-current liabilities


33,173

28,129

29,464

 

 

Total liabilities


41,648

35,878

37,595

 

 

Total equity and liabilities


139,975

146,650

143,625

 

*Following the effective date of IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements", the group has changed its accounting policy for joint venture from 1 January 2014 with prior periods restated accordingly. Refer to Note 2 for further details.

The notes on pages 15 to 18 form part of this financial information.

 

This financial information was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 23 September2014 and was signed on its behalf by:

 

Clive Carver, Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS

 



Six months ended

30 June 2014


Six months ended

30 June 2013


Year  ended

31 December 2013



Unaudited


Unaudited (restated)*


Audited (restated)*



US$000s


US$000s


US$000s














Cash received from customers


1,173


716


1,040

Payments made to suppliers and employees


(1,863)


(3,515)


(3,736)

Net cash used in operating activities


(690)


(2,799)


(2,696)








Cash flow used in investing activities







Purchase of property, plant and equipment


-


-


(252)

Additions to unproven oil and gas assets


(4,135)


(5,078)


(12,313)

Transfer to restricted use cash


13


1


2

Cash flow used in investing activities


(4,122)


(5,077)


(12,563)








Cash flow provided from financing activities







Issue of share capital


2,000


17,500


22,500

Repayment of borrowings


-


(4,320)


(4,320)

Net cash received from financing activities


2,000


13,180


18,180








Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents


(2,812)


5,304


2,921

Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period/year


3,173


252


252

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period/year


361


5,556


3,173

 

*Following the effective date of IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements", the group has changed its accounting policy for joint venture from 1 January 2014 with prior periods restated accordingly. Refer to Note 2 for further details.

 

The notes on pages 15 to 18 form part of this financial information.



NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1.      STATUTORY ACCOUNTS

 

The interim financial results for the period ended 30 June 2014 are unaudited. The financial information contained within this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

2.      BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

Roxi Petroleum plc is registered and domiciled in England and Wales.

 

This interim financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2014 has been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting policies set out in the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. It has not been audited, does not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. The 2013 annual report and accounts, which received an unqualified opinion from the auditors, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. As permitted, the Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

 

The consolidated statements of financial position for the period and year ended 30 June 2013 and 31 December 2013 as well as consolidated income statement and consolidated statements of cash flows have been restated to reflect a change in accounting policy for joint ventures from 1 January 2014 following the introduction of IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements". For the purposes of the adoption of the new accounting policy the comparative periods have been restated from the opening position of the earliest period presented ("the transition date") being 1 January 2013.

 

The financial information is presented in US Dollars and has been prepared under the historical cost convention.

 

The same accounting policies, presentation and method of computation are followed in this consolidated financial information as were applied in the Group's latest annual financial statements except that in the current financial year, the Group has adopted a number of revised Standards and Interpretations. However, none of these have had a material impact on the Group.

 

In addition, the IASB has issued a number of IFRS and IFRIC amendments or interpretations since the last annual report was published. It is not expected that, apart from the impact of IFRS 11 noted above, these will have a material impact on the Group.

 

Going Concern

 

The financial information has been prepared on a going concern basis based upon projected future cash flows and planned work programmes.

 

On 8 January 2013 the Company secured US$40 million equity investment of which US$24.5 million has been drawn down to date.  The Directors consider this together with income from the Group's producing assets to be sufficient to cover the expenses of running the Group's business for the foreseeable future. Further information on the Directors' assessment is included in the Chairman's statement.

 

 

3.         EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE

 

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period/year.

 

In order to calculate diluted loss per share, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares according to IAS33. Dilutive potential ordinary shares include share options granted to employees and directors where the exercise price (adjusted according to IAS33) is less than the average market price of the Company's ordinary shares during the period.

 

The calculation of loss per share is based on:

 


Six months

ended

30 June 2014 Unaudited

Six months

ended

30 June 2013Unaudited restated

Year ended 31 December 2013

 

Audited restated

The basic weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period

831,482,410

701,217,766

789,612,894

The diluted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period

849,382,410

701,217,766

789,612,894

The profit/(loss) for the period attributable to equity shareholders ($000s)

7,227

(2,446)

(9,637)

 

4.         UNPROVEN  OIL AND GAS ASSETS

During the six months period ended 30 June 2014 the carrying value of the Company's oil and gas assets decreased significantly (by approximately US$20 million) due to the devaluation of Kazakhstani Tenge in February 2014 (2013: US$3 million). Additions during the six months period ended 30 June 2014 were equal to US$1.2 million (2013:US$9 million). During the six months period ended 30 June 2014 due to the positive test results from the recent BNG wells the board considered the carrying value of its BNG oil and gas assets and as a result decided to partially reverse some of the previously recognized impairment. An amount of US$25 million ($20 net of deferred tax) was reversed in the period.

 

5.         INVESTMENT IN EQUITY ACCOUNTED JOINT VENTURE

The Company changed its accounting policy on joint ventures from 1 January 2014 following the introduction of IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements" which is applicable to the current year. The joint venture agreements and structure of Galaz and Company LLP provide the Company with interests in the net assets of the joint venture, rather than interests in its underlying assets and obligations. Accordingly, under IFRS 11, the group's share of the joint venture has been accounted for using the equity method rather than proportionate consolidation, from the beginning of the earliest period presented (being 1 January 2013). Comparatives have been restated accordingly using IFRS 11 transition rules.

 

Set out below is the summarised financial information for Galaz and Company LLP which is accounted for using the equity method. The figures represent Group's interest in Galaz and Company LLP being 58%.

 


Six months

ended

30 June 2014

Six months

ended

30 June 2013

Year ended

31 December 2013

 

 

Non-current assets

45,496

52,752

52,921

Current assets

406

582

201

45,902

53,334

53,122

Non-current liabilities

(30,002)

(29,381)

(29,660)

Current liabilities

(8,081)

(6,629)

(7,265)

(38,083)

(36,010)

(36,925)

7,819

17,324

16,197

Expenses

(5,712)

(1,459)

(2,184)

(5,712)

(1,459)

(2,184)

 

The reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented to the carrying amount of the group's interest in the Galaz and Company LLP joint venture is as follows:

 


Six months

ended

30 June 2014

Six months

ended

30 June 2013

Year ended

31 December 2013

 

 

Opening net assets

16,197

18,894

18,894

Loss for the period

(5,712)

(1,459)

(2,184)

Other comprehensive income

(2,666)

(111)

(513)

Closing net assets

7,819

17,324

16,197

7,819

17,324

16,197

 

 

6.         CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

 

 


Number

of ordinary

shares

 

 

$'000

Number

of deferred

shares

 

 

$'000

Balance at
 31 December 2013


778,880,013

13,475

373,317,105

64,702

Issue of shares1


58,654,001

945

-

-

Balance at
 30 June 2014


837,534,014

14,420

373,317,105

64,702

 

1On 8 January 2013 the Company secured a US$40 million equity investment from Mr Kairat Satylganov. As at the reporting date US$24.5 million of the total consideration has been received and 205,289,002 ordinary shares have been issued in respect of this facility. The share issue in the period represents a further draw down of US$2 million under the facility resulting in the issue of 16,758,287 shares. The residual shares issued during the six months period represent shares to be issued as at 31 December 2013. 

 

 

7.         BORROWINGS


Six months ended 30 June 2014

Six months ended 30 June 2013

Year ended 31 December 2013

US$'000

Unaudited

US$'000

Unaudited (restated)

US$'000

Audited (restated)

Amounts payable within one year




Other payables

1,299

1,670

1,454


1,299

1,670

1,454

 


Six months ended

30 June 2013

Six months ended

30 June 2013

Year ended 31 December 2013

US$'000

Unaudited

US$'000

Unaudited (restated)

US$'000

Audited (restated)

Amounts payable after one year




Loan from Vertom N.V.(a)

8,658

7,830

8,248

Interest free loan from Kuat Oraziman(b)

1,428

1,428

1,428


10,086

9,258

9,676

 

(a)  On 29 September 2011 the Company entered into the loan facility with Vertom International NV ("Vertom") whereby Vertom agreed to lend up to US$5 million to the Company with an associated interest of 12% per annum. The Company has offered Vertom security over its investments in its operating assets in respect of this loan facility. On 30 April 2012 the Group extended the term of the loan facility arrangement with Vertom for further two years to 30 April 2014 and at the same time increased the facility amount to US$7 million. On 28 June 2013 the term of the loan facility was extended until 30 April 2016. The loan extension represents a substantial modification of the terms of the existing financial liability and has been accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and recognition of a new financial liability.

 

(b)  The principal amount of US$1,428,000 represents an interest free loan from Mr Kuat Oraziman which is repayable on 27 June 2017. The carrying amount and fair value of the loan at 30 June 2014 were not materially different.

 

8.         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Debt converted to shares

 

On 25 July 2014 the Company agreed to issue 3,955,438 new ordinary shares of the Company of 1p reach in order to convert US$0.5 million debt to Mrs Bukenova at a conversion price of 7.41267p per ordinary share.

 

Galaz contract extension

 

On 4 July 2015 the Ministry of Oil and Gas extended the evaluation period of Galaz field for two more years up to 14 May 2016. Galaz and Company LLP agreed to fund a minimum work program during the extended evaluation period of US$14 million.

 

Company Information

 

Directors

 

Mr Clive Carver (Executive Chairman)

Mr Kuat Oraziman (Chief Executive Officer)

Mr Kairat Satylganov (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr Jang Hyunsik (Non-Executive Director)

E

 

Company Secretary

 

Mr Clive Carver

 

 

Registered Office and Business address

 

5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW

 

Company Number

 

5966431

 

Nominated Adviser and Broker

 

WH Ireland Limited
24 Martin Lane
London, EC4R 0DR

 

Solicitors

 

Fladgate LLP

16 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DG

 

Auditors

 

BDO LLP

Chartered Accountants

55 Baker Street

London,W1U 7EU

 

Share Register

 

Capita Registrars

Northern House

Woodsome Park

Fenay Bridge

Huddersfield, HD8 OLA

 

Principal Banker

 

Citibank Kazakhstan

Park Palace, Building A,

2nd Floor, 41 Kazibek Bi Str.,

Almaty, 050010

Kazakhstan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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